1962 Best lube for speedometer cable

[skorper]

The speedometer on my 1962 hardtop is wonky, the needle is bouncing around. A friend of mine said that the cable needs to be lubed. He suggested any oil with graphite in it. I haven't been able to find such an oil. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best lube would be?

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[paul5456]

Post update from moderator-
speedometer cable lubricant on Amazon- https://amzn.to/3p5kwPB

 

[REDTOY]

One thing you may want to check is how tight the cable was screwed into the back of the speedometer. My 56 did the exact same thing even after I lubed the cable and as soon as I loosened it the speedometer worked just fine.

 

[doug7740]

Attached is an article I wrote about the speedometer lubrication on my 1955 Thunderbird.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[biddle]

@doug7740 I converted that PDF to a JPG and attached so it can be viewed easier online. Thanks for writing that, as you have seen, its a hot topic!

 

[thunder2010]

On my 64 i use super lube...its a silicone lube so far so good